Science Hill High School

251 Cotty Jones Ln, Johnson City TN, 37604 | Johnson City School District | 423-232-2190
  • grades 9-12
  • students 2227
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 62% 76% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 21 in Johnson City
  • Ranked #0 of 2314 in Tennessee
Proficiency Averages
52%Johnson City
35%Tennessee

Science Hill High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Johnson City School District" in Johnson City, TN. There are a total of 2,227 students and 139 teachers at Science Hill High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 17 to 1.

Science Hill High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 61.5%, which is 76% higher than the Tennessee average.

Science Hill High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students2227
Teachers139
Student/Teacher ratio17:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment229
Taking some courses185
Taking some courses (not tests)64
Passing some courses139
Passing no courses46

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Science Hill High School, there are a total of 229 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 185 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All62%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School62%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All61%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School61%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Science Hill High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictTennesseeNational
White 77.7% 74.9% 67.1% 51.1%
Black 11.2% 11.6% 21.2% 15.9%
Asian 2.9% 3.1% 1.7% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1% 7.7% 8.0% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.2% 0.3% 0.3% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.8% 2.3% 1.5% 3.1%

Johnson City demographics profile

StatisticJohnson CityTennesseeNational
Population66,9346,833,174328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,54116791
Median age35.638.537.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)49%57%55%
Speak English92%93%79%
Speak Spanish4%4%13%

Education level achieved in Johnson City

IndexJohnson CityTennesseeNational
Completed 8th grade86.4%82.0%84.3%
Completed high school84.8%79.9%83.0%
Completed some college65.5%53.2%59.4%
Completed associate degree45.1%32.2%38.5%
Completed bachelors39.4%25.4%30.3%
Completed masters16.4%9.3%11.5%
Completed professional degree6.1%2.8%3.3%
Completed doctorate3.2%1.2%1.3%
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Source: The Science Hill High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.